This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OVENS as a word: A town on the Ovens River in Alpine Shire, Victoria, Australia. The river was named after John Ovens; A small village west of the city of Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 5570).
OVENS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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